Undercover police have arrested Palestinian protesters at gun point as violence continues to erupt over President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and shift the US embassy to the city.

Two new coroners appointed in WA

Two new coroners have been appointed by the West Australian government in a bid to clear the state's continuing backlog of inquests.

State Attorney-General Michael Mischin has confirmed that Barry King and lawyer Sarah Linton had been given five-year terms as state coroners.

Mr King has been acting in the coroner's role for several months, having previously worked as a solicitor with the state solicitor's office and a legal officer at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions in Queensland.

Ms Linton has worked at the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions since 1997, working in a variety of roles including sentencing prosecutor and senior state prosecutor on appeals.

Mr King will begin on December 2, while Ms Linton starts at the court in February.

WA's head coroner Alastair Hope retired from his role earlier this year, having previously complained of a "grossly excessive" backlog of cases.